Senior Associate – INFRA Directs

Partners Group; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k with company-match

25 vacation days

One-month sabbatical after five years

Job summary

Partners Group in Denver seeks a driven investment professional to join the Private Infrastructure Direct Investment Team and participate in all aspects of control-oriented investments across Energy, Communications, Transportation, Social Infrastructure and Services. You will work in a lean, entrepreneurial environment, leading some tasks and mentoring junior colleagues.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of relevant experience, strong financial modelling and Excel skills, and excellent written

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of relevant work experience, preferably in principal investing or investment banking.
• Top academic credentials (Master’s/MBA; CFA is an asset).
• Strong numerical, analytical, and writing abilities.
• Excellent financial modelling skills; advanced Excel.
• Ability to conduct research with incomplete information.
• Strong written and spoken communication; teamwork.
• Self-driven, entrepreneurial; able to mentor juniors.

Responsibilities

• Support quantitative and qualitative screen and due diligence on prospective private infrastructure investments.
• Lead process management during due diligence, overseeing junior team members.
• Own and run sophisticated infrastructure financial models.
• Prepare investment memoranda for Investment Committee meetings.
• Contribute to thematic sourcing initiatives across European infrastructure.
• Monitor investments and work with portfolio companies on value creation.
• Perform tasks related to product reporting, monitoring investments, market research, internal requests, and marketing.

Skills

Financial modelling

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership/mentoring

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s/MBA

CFA (asset)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

We are one of the largest global private markets investment managers, serving over 800 institutional investors worldwide. We have USD 185 billion in assets under management and around 2,000 professionals across 24 offices worldwide. Partners Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity.

What it’s about

This position is an opportunity to join the Private Infrastructure Direct Investment Team and take part in all aspects of control and control-oriented infrastructure investments. The team targets investments across infrastructure sub-sectors including Energy, Communications, Transportation, Social Infrastructure, and Infrastructure Services. We are looking to add this individual to our Denver office.

Responsibilities

• Closely support quantitative and qualitative screen and due diligence on prospective private infrastructure investments
• Lead on several aspects of process management during the due diligence phase, including overseeing more junior team members
• Own and run sophisticated infrastructure financial models
• Prepare investment memoranda for Partners Group’s Investment Committee meetings
• Contribute to thematic sourcing initiatives across the European infrastructure landscape
• Monitor investments and work actively with portfolio companies on value creation initiatives
• Perform various tasks related to product reporting, monitoring investments, market research, internal requests, and marketing efforts

What we expect

For this challenging position, we are looking for a person who works well in a very entrepreneurial organization, someone who is a self-starter, possesses strong numerical and organization skills, and has the ability to lead, manage, and mentor more junior colleagues. The successful candidate should have the following profile:

• Top academic credentials (a Master’s/MBA/CFA are additional assets)
• 4-7 years of relevant work experience, preferably including a background in principal investing or investment banking
• Excellent individual analytical, financial, and writing skills, matched with a strong team mentality, as well as the desire to learn and succeed
• Expert financial modelling skills and knowledge of Excel
• Ability to conduct research and cope with incomplete information
• Strong written and oral communications skills, to both internal and external audiences
• Superior organizational competence (planning, coordinating and time management)
• Excellent teamwork skills and comfort communicating with a global team
• The ability to be self-driven and self-motivated. The immediate team is lean and entrepreneurial, and the business is in growth mode

What we offer

Partners Group is a global firm focused on delivering high quality private markets investments via bespoke portfolio solutions that meet the needs of our clients. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. Our offerings include:

• Professional, international, and high-performing work-environment
• Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
• Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities
• Competitive benefits and wellness package, including medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k (Roth and pre-tax options) with company-match
• 25 vacation days, and 13 holidays annually
• One-month sabbatical after every five years of service
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• Education assistance program

Partners Group compensation has a long-term outlook and philosophy, and our total compensation emphasizes performance based long term incentives. Base pay range for this role is $200,000- $230,000 and a performance-based bonus and equity are additional parts of the total compensation package.